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Think Progress » Steele Hits Obama For Olympics Trip, But Squirms When Reporter Pointedly Asks Him If It’s A ‘Mistake’
Really? Is Michael Steele really the best the GOP can do at this point? If this is the type of people they want to run their party, why should we trust them on who they want to run this country?![eusa_eh :eusa_eh: :eusa_eh:](/styles/smilies/eusa_eh.gif)
STEELE: If the priority is the Olympics in seven years, okay, then tell the nation thats the priority and thats what we should be focused on because well create jobs then and we wont worry about it between now and 2016. But if the goal is to create jobs here in America today, then lets do that.
PAUL WEST, BALTIMORE SUN: Hi, I just wanted to follow-up on that last question: So are you saying that its a mistake for him to go to Copenhagen?
STEELE: You know, a mistake is in the eye of the beholder. I just dont think its necessary. I mean, I dont know the judgment behind the President going. [...]
WEST: Okay, but Im still not clear. Is it a mistake in your eyes?
STEELE: My eyes dont What do you mean, my eyes?
WEST: Well, you said a mistake is in the eyes of the beholder. Im wondering if you think its a mistake?
STEELE: I gave you my answer, Paul.
The whole trip will take approximately 18 hours. The New York Times reported:
Moreover, aides noted that it would be a relatively small time investment. Mr. Obama will leave Thursday evening and fly overnight, arriving in Copenhagen just in time to join Chicagos final presentation Friday morning, when he and the first lady will address the committee. He returns to Washington on Friday afternoon.
So according to Steele, Obama spending 18 hours to promote an event that has the opportunity to increase U.S. prestige, generate $22.5 billion in economic activity, and the equivalent of 315,000 new full-time jobs must mean that he has completely abandoned his entire policy agenda and plans to now spend all his time on this issue.
Former Massachusetts governor and head 2002 Olympic Organizing Committee Mitt Romney endorsed Obama's decision to go to Copenhagen: "I think the people in the IOC want to understand the level of the commitment of the host country. Does the host country really care? Is this going to be a high priority? And nothing says that like having the presence of the leader of that country and, particularly, the case of Barack Obama."
Really? Is Michael Steele really the best the GOP can do at this point? If this is the type of people they want to run their party, why should we trust them on who they want to run this country?
![eusa_eh :eusa_eh: :eusa_eh:](/styles/smilies/eusa_eh.gif)